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ON1 Photo RAW vs Photo Mechanic

Both stand on photography software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ON1 Photo RAW

Free trial AndroidExtensioniPhone+2

ON1 Photo RAW covers editing, organization, and export, with AI tools and cloud sync options. The trial lasts 30 days; note the plan-dependent computer limits and that Restore AI is reserved for MAX.

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Choose Photo Mechanic if you need fast photo review, ingest, metadata handling, and batch editing on macOS or Windows. Choose Photo Mechanic Plus if you also need an image database spanning multiple storage locations. The product is paid, with subscriptions starting at $14.99 a month.

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The facts

	ON1 Photo RAW	Photo Mechanic
Free plan	A free trial	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Windows	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	ON1 Photo RAW MAX: $89.99 a year	Photo Mechanic: $149 a year
Plans published	5	6
Maker	ON1 Photo RAW	Not published
Website	on1.com	home.camerabits.com
On photography software	#18 of 28	#22 of 28

ON1 Photo RAW: what it does well

Combines RAW processing, editing, and photo management.
Includes batch editing, layers, and masking tools.
AI tools include Generative Erase and Sky Swap AI.
Browses files where they are stored.
Offers a 30-day trial.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Restore AI is exclusive to Photo RAW MAX.
Restore AI processes images in the cloud.
Standard edition installs on up to two computers.

Photo Mechanic: what it does well

Review, cull, rate, and tag images while they copy from memory cards.
Batch tools handle common edits across multiple photos.
Adds GPS location names to image metadata.
Uploads to PhotoShelter, Zenfolio, Amazon S3, Flickr, SmugMug, and others.
A subscription or perpetual license can cover up to two computers.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
The standard subscription costs $14.99 a month.
Requires macOS 13 or later, or 64-bit Windows 10 or later.

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